Ho Chi Minh City Attractions
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Mekong River Delta
The Mekong Delta covers an area of approximately 15,000 square miles (40,000 square kilometers) to the west of Ho Chi Minh City. The Mekong Delta is where the mighty Mekong river completes its 2,700 ... Read more
Cu Chi Tunnels
The Cu Chi Tunnels are a network of underground passageways that run to more than 120 miles (200 kilometers) in total length in this area alone. Work by the Viet Cong commenced in 1948 as a means of ... Read more
Ho Chi Minh Museum (Khu Luu Niem Bac Ho)
The Ho Chi Minh Museum (or Khu Luu Niem Bac Ho) is located in 'The Dragon House.' It was originally built as the French Customs House in 1863, any foreigner coming to colonial Saigon would have had ... Read more
Saigon River
As a main water supply, the Saigon River is critically important to the residents of Ho Chi Minh City. Spend a few days in Ho Chi Minh, and you’ll discover it’s a young, modern city on the move. In ... Read more
Ben Thanh Market
Let the spirit of Ho Chi Minh City lift you up and carry you through this network of colorful bustling activity. Cho Ben Thanh, or Ben Thanh Market, comes alive every evening with a thrum of ... Read more
Cholon District
Cholon, Saigon's Chinatown district, dominates the west bank of the city, boasting the attractions of Quan Am Pagoda, Thien Hau Temple, Binh Tay Market and numerous teahouses. Visit this ... Read more
Giac Lam Pagoda
Giac Lam Pagoda is widely recognized as an important and historic pagoda, the oldest temple in the city. Built in 1744 on an undeveloped area of jungle, it has since been consumed into the west of ... Read more
Cao Dai Temple
There are many Cao Dai temples around southern Vietnam but none that compare to this. This stunning example is the most impressive in all senses. Built over a 20-year period and completed in ... Read more
War Remnants Museum
Opened in 1975, just a few months after the liberation, the War Remnants Museum is one of the most popular attractions in the city. Laid out in 8 themed rooms are different aspects of the war from ... Read more
Reunification Palace
The Reunification Palace is an important site of political and cultural significance, built by the French in 1868 to mark the newly established colony of Indochina. In 1945, it briefly became the ... Read more
Dam Sen Water Park
This is a fun-filled attraction for kids of any age. And I mean ANY age! Dam Sen Water Park is a city oasis in which to escape the tropical heat. The park area is comprised of landscaped gardens as ... Read more
Ho Chi Minh City Cruise Port
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is a sophisticated city of more than seven million people, making it the largest city in Vietnam. It is also a city of contrasts, with modern ... Read more
